2026 Lighting of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall

Presented by Friends of the Public Garden with the City of Boston

Approximate location:
15 Commonwealth Avenue • Boston, MA

Show Starts: 8:00PM EST
End Time: 8:30PM
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Featuring: the 85th annual Tree Lighting on Boston Common

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The City of Boston and the Friends of the Public Garden to light the trees on the Mall on December 3, at 8 p.m., immediately following the Boston Common Tree Lighting. 

The Friends of the Public Garden are proud to take on this special holiday display and excited to work with our community to increase support for the Mall.

For decades, the iconic holiday light display along the Commonwealth Avenue Mall was the work of the all-volunteer Committee to Light the Commonwealth Avenue Mall. These neighborhood leaders banded together and created a beloved Boston tradition. 

In 2022, the Committee joined with the Friends of the Public Garden, creating a new Commonwealth Avenue Mall Enhancement Committee to work with the Friends staff to raise the funds necessary to make this annual light display possible and to support the ongoing care of the park.

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Approximate location:
15 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA

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2026 Lighting of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall Presented by Friends of the Public Garden with the City of Boston

2026 Lighting of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall will be at Approximate location: in Boston, MA on Thursday, December 3, 2026.The Show Starts at 8:00PM EST. 2026 Lighting of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall includes the 85th annual Tree Lighting on Boston Common. Approximate location: is located at 15 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA.

Cutoff is Thursday, December 3, 2026 6:59 pm EST unless it sells out earlier.

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